Retail

Retail is the process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Retailers satisfy demand identified through a supply chain.

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Fed’s Waller Says AI Shopping Changes What Banks Need to Authenticate

Fed’s Waller Says AI Shopping Changes What Banks Need to Authenticate
Fed’s Waller Says AI Shopping Changes What Banks Need to Authenticate
September 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The first rule of online payments is to prove that the person trying to pay is allowed to do so. Artificial intelligence is forcing banks...

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As AI Assistants Fight Over Shoppers, Infrastructure Gets Paid Either Way.
As AI Assistants Fight Over Shoppers, Infrastructure Gets Paid Either Way.
September 30, 2026  |  Retail

In April 1956, a trucking executive named Malcom McLean loaded 58 metal boxes onto a converted tanker in Newark and sent it to Houston. Nobody...

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McDonald’s Puts AI in Charge of the Drive-Thru
McDonald’s Puts AI in Charge of the Drive-Thru
September 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

McDonald’s will deploy ArchIQ, an artificial intelligence-powered restaurant operating system, across its network, with U.S. rollout starting in 2027. Its drive-thru voice agent, Archy, takes...

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Toast Courts Convenience Stores With Fuel Platform
Toast Courts Convenience Stores With Fuel Platform
September 29, 2026  |  Retail

Restaurant and retail digital technology platform Toast debuted Toast Fuel, new capabilities for gas stations and convenience stores, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 29) press...

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CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases
CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases
September 28, 2026  |  Earnings

When used car retailer CarMax holds its earnings call Tuesday (Sept. 29), investors and analysts will be looking for insights into the company’s progress on...

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CPG Brands Rank Checkout as Top Promotions Priority, but Budgets Lag
CPG Brands Rank Checkout as Top Promotions Priority, but Budgets Lag
September 28, 2026  |  Checkout Conversion

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands have identified a checkout capability they want. The spending to build it has yet to follow. Fifty two percent of...

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Walmart’s Grocery Business Is Emerging as Its Answer to Prime, PYMNTS Data Finds
Walmart’s Grocery Business Is Emerging as Its Answer to Prime, PYMNTS Data Finds
September 28, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon spent decades building a machine designed to make consumers come back constantly. Walmart has had one all along. It’s called grocery. Food and beverages...

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Walmart CEO Says No to Personalized Pricing
Walmart CEO Says No to Personalized Pricing
September 27, 2026  |  Retail

Walmart’s CEO says the retailer has no plans to use customer data to set personalized prices. John Furner issued a letter to customers Friday (Sept....

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